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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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